Best Cushioning Running Shoes
The shoes for sale rated highest for cushioning by real, experienced, and knowledgeable runners.
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125 shoes · page 3 of 6 · includes daily trainers, supershoes, racing shoes, trail shoes and track spikes
Prices updated daily. Last checked Oct 29.
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#49 Salomon
Aero Glide 482 82 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 18 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.2 oz · 42mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 82 Comfort 82Overall82Appearance87Durability85Comfort82Cushioning82Value79Confidence18Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#50 On
LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper81 81 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 40 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
Speed shoe · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 45mm stack · 5mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Overall 81 Comfort 80Overall81Appearance86Cushioning81Comfort80Durability75Value74Confidence40Pros
It is much lighter than the typical speed shoe for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#51 Brooks
Adrenaline GTS 2580 80 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 63
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.3 oz · 37mm stack · 10mm drop
Overall 80 Comfort 81$125 $155 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:33 AM UTCOverall80Durability84Comfort81Cushioning80Value68Appearance67Confidence63Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $125 19% offDick's $125 19% offMSRP $155
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Cons
It costs much more than the Adrenaline GTS 24 before it.
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#52 Mizuno
Wave Rider 3080 80 Good Good Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 48
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.8 oz · 43mm stack · 8mm drop
The Wave Rider 28 scores 97 on six reviews and the Wave Rider 27 scores 82 on seventeen.
Overall 80 Comfort 77Overall80Cushioning80Value78Comfort77Durability77Appearance74Confidence48Pros
The Wave Rider 28 scores 97 on six reviews and the Wave Rider 27 scores 82 on seventeen.
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
Scores in the Wave Rider line swing version to version, down to 75 for the Wave Rider 26 on twenty-one reviews.
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#53 Saucony
Endorphin Pro 479 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 15 reviews Confidence 66
Racing shoe · Neutral · 7.0 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
It costs less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 81$102 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:32 AM UTCOverall79Appearance92Value91Comfort81Cushioning79Durability74Confidence66Pros
It costs less than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Some reviewers single out its cushioning as one of the best things about the shoe.
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#54 Nike
Journey Run79 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 65
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.6 oz · 10mm drop
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 72Overall79Appearance88Cushioning79Value74Comfort72Durability69Confidence65Pros
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#55 On
Cloudmonster 379 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 35
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 35mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the Cloudmonster 2 before it.
Overall 79 Comfort 73Overall79Appearance90Cushioning79Comfort73Durability72Value58Confidence35Buy it now
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Dick's $135 29% offRunning Warehouse $190MSRP $190
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Pros
It is lighter than the Cloudmonster 2 before it.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#56 Brooks
Hyperion Max 379 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 31
Speed shoe · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 46mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 79 Comfort 75$110 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:34 AM UTCOverall79Value82Durability79Cushioning79Appearance77Comfort75Confidence31Buy it now
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Dick's $140 30% offRunning Warehouse $150 25% offMSRP $200
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Cons
It is much heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
It costs much more than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#57 Mount to Coast
R179 79 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 2 reviews Confidence 18 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 35mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 79 Comfort 87Overall79Comfort87Durability82Appearance80Cushioning79Value77Confidence18Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#58 adidas
Hyperboost Edge78 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 62
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 45mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 78 Comfort 74$187 $200 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall78Durability85Appearance82Cushioning78Value77Comfort74Confidence62Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $200Dick's $200MSRP $200
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#59 On
Cloudsurfer Next78 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 4 reviews Confidence 40
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.5 oz · 30mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 78 Comfort 75$144 $150 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:33 AM UTCOverall78Appearance83Cushioning78Comfort75Durability69Value60Confidence40Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#60 Brooks
Hyperion Max 478 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 33
Speed shoe · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 6mm drop
The three Hyperion Max versions before it score 98, 97 and 94.
Overall 78 Comfort 73Overall78Durability79Value79Cushioning78Appearance74Comfort73Confidence33Pros
The three Hyperion Max versions before it score 98, 97 and 94.
Cons
It lists at $200, above the $180 median for shoes built for speed.
Scores in the Hyperion Max line have fallen with each version, from 98 to 94.
It is much heavier than the typical speed shoe for sale.
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#61 New Balance
FuelCell SuperComp Elite v578 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 22
Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.6 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
It is lighter than the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 before it.
Overall 78 Comfort 81$109 $265 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:33 AM UTCOverall78Comfort81Appearance79Cushioning78Durability76Value74Confidence22Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $145 45% offDick's $265MSRP $265
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Pros
It is lighter than the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 before it.
Cons
It costs more than the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v4 before it.
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#62 Saucony
Hurricane 2578 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 18
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.4 oz · 38mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the Hurricane 24 before it.
Overall 78 Comfort 72$88 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall78Cushioning78Durability74Comfort72Value70Appearance65Confidence18Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $100 41% offMSRP $170
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Pros
It is lighter than the Hurricane 24 before it.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#63 adidas
Runfalcon 578 78 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 11
Daily trainer · Neutral · 10.2 oz (men's) · 33mm stack · 10mm drop
It lists at $65, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
Overall 78 Comfort 77$37 $65 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall78Durability86Appearance84Value82Cushioning78Comfort77Confidence11Pros
It lists at $65, well below the $150 median for daily trainers for sale.
It costs much less than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It is much heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#64 ASICS
MEGABLAST77 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 6 reviews Confidence 57
Daily trainer · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 46mm stack · 8mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 77 Comfort 62Overall77Cushioning77Durability68Comfort62Appearance62Value57Confidence57Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Reviewers often find it versatile enough to handle every kind of run, from easy days to tempo work.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#65 adidas
Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive77 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 46 Few reviews. Our runners have rated this shoe only a few times, so its rating may change.
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.5 oz · 37mm stack · 8mm drop
Overall 77 Comfort 71$88 $140 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall77Durability84Appearance84Cushioning77Value76Comfort71Confidence46Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $90 36% offMSRP $140
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#66 adidas
adizero Adios Pro 477 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 5 reviews Confidence 25
Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.6 oz · 39mm stack · 6mm drop
It is much lighter than the adizero Adios Pro 3 before it.
Overall 77 Comfort 68$199 $255 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:32 AM UTCOverall77Appearance86Durability80Value79Cushioning77Comfort68Confidence25Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $200 22% offDick's $255MSRP $255
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Pros
It is much lighter than the adizero Adios Pro 3 before it.
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#67 Altra
Experience Flow 377 77 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 14
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.3 oz · 32mm stack · 4mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 77 Comfort 80$130 $145 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall77Comfort80Cushioning77Value73Durability69Appearance64Confidence14Buy it now
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Running Warehouse $145Dick's $145MSRP $145
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Pros
It is much lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#68 Nike
Alphafly 376 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 23 reviews Confidence 78
Racing shoe · Neutral · 6.9 oz · 40mm stack · 8mm drop
Some reviewers describe a snug, secure heel paired with a forefoot wide enough that their toes are not cramped.
Overall 76 Comfort 75$139 $295 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:31 AM UTCOverall76Appearance83Cushioning76Comfort75Value71Durability58Confidence78Buy it now
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Dick's $220 25% offNike $222 25% offMSRP $295
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Pros
Some reviewers describe a snug, secure heel paired with a forefoot wide enough that their toes are not cramped.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#69 Nike
Structure Plus76 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 3 reviews Confidence 56
Daily trainer · Stability · 9.8 oz · 10mm drop
Overall 76 Comfort 74Overall76Appearance88Cushioning76Comfort74Value69Durability69Confidence56Buy it now
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Nike $108 36% offDick's $170MSRP $170
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Cons
It is heavier than the typical daily trainer for sale.
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#70 ASICS
METASPEED Sky Tokyo76 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 48
Racing shoe · Neutral · 5.8 oz · 40mm stack · 5mm drop
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
Overall 76 Comfort 64Overall76Cushioning76Value70Durability67Appearance66Comfort64Confidence48Pros
It is much lighter than the typical racing shoe for sale.
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#71 Brooks
Glycerin Flex76 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 39
Daily trainer · Neutral · 8.6 oz · 36mm stack · 6mm drop
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Overall 76 Comfort 86$129 $170 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall76Value89Comfort86Durability83Appearance78Cushioning76Confidence39Buy it now
Other retailers
Running Warehouse $130 24% offDick's $130 24% offMSRP $170
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Pros
It is lighter than the typical daily trainer for sale.
Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
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#72 Mizuno
Wave Sky 976 76 Decent Decent Ranked by Cushioning 1 review Confidence 24
Daily trainer · Neutral · 9.4 oz · 44mm stack · 6mm drop
Overall 76 Comfort 74$165 $180 Buy now ↗ As of Oct 29, 8:35 AM UTCOverall76Cushioning76Durability75Comfort74Value73Appearance70Confidence24Cons
It costs much more than the typical daily trainer for sale.
How this ranking works
Ratings come from our statistical models of runner reviews: each rating is our best estimate of how runners rate a shoe, and the bar behind it in an expanded row is the range we consider plausible given how many reviews it has. Shoes with few reviews rank more cautiously rather than shooting to the top on a handful of glowing write-ups. Prices are the live prices at the retailers we track, and everything ranked here is a shoe you can buy today.